Sarah is a working mother, appreciative wife, and fierce advocate for her six-year-old daughter, Hadley, who was recently diagnosed with ADHD. She admits that some days are harder than others, but the successes make it all worthwhile.

Archives: March 2012

The frustrations and aggravations of daily life with ADHD well up inside Hadley until she explodes. In kindergarten, this is not OK, so we're working on self-calming techniques that mom should adopt, too.

"Kids don't explode for no reason."
I've heard this more than once in the last two weeks, and I have
to agree. I'm not condoning acting out. But since Hadley's behavior began deteriorating last month, I have suspected something bigger is going on here. This isn't my girl.
I've seen devastation on my daughter's face and heard painful cries that I feared would emerge in high school --...
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